Dillinger’s research focuses on 3D-printed concrete mix design, specifically, putting together a report on different 3DPC mixes for structures and what mix design is most optimal for buildings. Dillinger is from Wamego, Kansas, and his hobbies include 3D printing, golfing, video games and hanging out with friends. His favorite food his mom’s lasagna, and his top bucket list item is to travel to every continent, minus Antarctica.

White’s research focuses on watershed modeling, specifically, using the hydrologic Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model to determine the potential influence of subsurface tile drainage systems on daily downstream flood events in a midwestern agricultural watershed. White is from Lakin, Kansas, and her hobbies include traveling, skiing, biking and kayaking. Her favorite foods are spring rolls and stir fry, and her bucket list includes backpacking across Europe, working or volunteering abroad, and taking a National outdoor Leadership School course.

Reed’s research focuses on the protection and encapsulation of bacteria using different chemistries to form 3-D polymer networks. This work ranges from the protection of microbes in microbial electrochemical cells to measuring diffusion coefficients of small molecules to use for COMSOL modeling. Reed is from McPherson, Kansas, and his hobbies include disc golf, 3D printing and working out. His favorite food is Mexican food, and his top bucket list item is to visit Italy and tour the famous architecture there.

Chowdhury’s research focuses on improving performance of deep neural networks by using a symbolic AI method, concept induction over background knowledge that can provide an interpretable decision-making method. Chowdhury is from Bangladesh, and his hobbies include meditation and music. Her favorite food is noodles of any shape or form, and her top bucket list item is to work as a psychologist someday as a secondary career.

Gursoy’s research is focused on developing a novel control scheme for grid-forming inverters in a microgrid to achieve seamless synchronization, autonomous load-sharing between the other inverters, and mitigation for inrush currents due to connection of inductive and dynamic loads. Gursoy is from Istanbul, Turkey, and his hobbies include playing backgammon, reading history books and swimming. His favorite food is Turkish pistachio baklava, and his top bucket list item is to go scuba diving at Deep Dive Dubai.

Savage’s research focuses on military applications of industrial engineering and operations research. She spent the summer at the Pentagon, helping to predict aircraft availability rates using time series forecasting. Savage is from Leavenworth, Kansas, and her hobbies include country swing dancing and baking. Her favorite food is homemade mac and cheese, and her top bucket list item is to read the entire Bible.

Strine’s research focuses on the decarbonization of the energy sector. Specific areas of study are hydrogen and ammonia production using nuclear energy. She is studying the feasibility of hydrogen and ammonia production processes that use animal wastewater as process feedstock. Strine is from Lebanon, Kansas, and her hobbies include reading, baking, playing volleyball, being outdoors and spending time with family. Her favorite food is Kansas City barbecue, and her top bucket list item is to ride in a hot air balloon.